Public Meeting - January 19, 2010

OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS – C. Labow

December 22, 2009 Workshop, Public Meeting & Executive Session – all present
January 5, 2010 Public Meeting – all present

CORRESPONDENCE

LETTERS FROM RESIDENTS/ORGANIZATIONS

1. Letter received December 22, 2009, from R.G. Gold Mine, L.L.C. regarding the Combe Landfill Project. PDF Correspondence

2. Email received December 29, 2009, from Mark Armstrong regarding funding cuts to the Budd Lake First Aid Squad and Flanders Fire Company & Rescue Squad. PDF Correspondence

3. Email received December 30, 2009, from Elve DeFeo urging the Council to reconsider replacing the Budd Lake and Flanders First Aid Squads. PDF Correspondence

4. Letter received December 31, 2009, from John C. Hanright, President of New Jersey Vasa Park urging the Council to reconsider its plan to eliminate funding to the Budd Lake and Flanders First Aid and Rescue Squads. PDF Correspondence

5. Email received December 31, 2009, from Roy and Carmelina Persson regarding their opposition to ending funding for the Volunteer Rescue Squads. PDF Correspondence

6. Email received January 6, 2010, from Peter and Margaret Terrafranca regarding Volunteer EMS Squads. PDF Correspondence

7. Email received January 7, 2010, from Kelly Shreiner regarding Saving the EMS Volunteers. PDF Correspondence

8. Email received January 11, 2010, from Kevin Elms of the Flanders Fire and Rescue Squad regarding the Mount Olive Volunteer EMS. PDF Correspondence

9. Letter received January 12, 2010, from Pierre and Margaret Morin supporting the Mount Olive Volunteer EMS. PDF Correspondence

10. Email received January 12, 2010, from Kathy Lindsley supporting the Mount Olive Volunteer Squads. PDF Correspondence

11. Email received January 12, 2010, from Clare Bette Peters supporting the Volunteers EMS Squads. PDF Correspondence

12. Email received January 14, 2010, from Katelyn Acquisto regarding the Budd Lake First Aid and Rescue Squad Volunteers. PDF Correspondence

13. Letter received January 15, 2010, from Philip J. Maenza, P.C. regarding his resignation as the Municipal Court Judge. PDF Correspondence

RESOLUTIONS / ORDINANCES / CORRESPONDENCE OTHER TOWNS

14. Email received December 29, 2009, from the Borough of Wharton regarding a Resolution Urging the Legislature to amend OPRA. PDF Correspondence

DOT / DEP / LOI / HIGHLANDS

15. Letter received December 23, 2009, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding Jay Bob Associates, c/o RD Management, LLC Block 102 Lot 2 (56 Route 46). PDF Correspondence

16. Letter received December 23, 2009, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding Farooq Subdivision, 4 Thirty First Street, and a Highlands Act and Water Quality Management Plan. PDF Correspondence

17. Letter received December 23, 2009, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding Farooq Subdivision, 4 Thirty First Street, and a Revision to the Upper Raritan Water Quality Management Plan. PDF Correspondence

18. Letter received December 30, 2009 from Wicklow & Laurano Properties, LLC regarding an NJDEP Public Notice for Wicklow & Laurano Properties, 362 Route 206. PDF Correspondence

19. Email received January 4, 2010, from the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation regarding Traffic Regulation Order LU-2009-02. PDF Correspondence

20. Letter received January 4, 2010, from Yannaccone, Villa & Aldrich regarding an NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands Permit Application for Wicklow & Laurano Properties, 362 Route 206. PDF Correspondence

21. Letter received January 6, 2010 from Amy S. Greene Environmental Consultants, Inc. regarding Rt. 183 over NJ Transit & Netcong Circle Reconstruction. PDF Correspondence

22. Letter received January 13, 2010, from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding George Blasko, 282 Route 46 West. PDF Correspondence

LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES

23. Email received December 18, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Qualified Purchasing Agent. PDF Correspondence

24. Email received December 21, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Important Notice – Postponed, ERG Program on January 19, 2010, and Legislative Alert – Three Land Use Bills to Watch. PDF Correspondence

25. Email received December 21, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Legislative Alert – Three Land Use Bills to Watch and Governor Christie Can Slash Mandates and Free Local Leaders to Trim Property Taxes. PDF Correspondence

26. Email received December 22, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Save the Date – Community Energy Outreach Trainings, “Cable Television Act,” Extension of COBRA Continuation Requirement in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), and Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Act (CMPTRA) Funds Restored. PDF Correspondence

27. Email received December 22, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Recent Raritan Borough OPRA Decision. PDF Correspondence

28. Email received December 22, 2009 from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Consolidated Municipal Property Tax Relief Act (CMPTRA) Funds Restored. PDF Correspondence

29. Email received December 22, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding an OPRA Decision – Cobra Extension and More. PDF Correspondence

30. Email received December 23, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Community Energy Outreach Trainings Sponsored by Sustainable Jersey, NJ BPU and ANJEC, Corrected Copy – Extension of COBRA Continuation Requirement in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), Important New Information from the Division of Local Government Services, and FEMA Declaration for November 11-15, 2009 Storm – FEMA – 1865- DR. PDF Correspondence

31. Email received December 29, 2009, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Mayors Fax Advisory: December CMPTRA Payment Disbursement. PDF Correspondence

32. Email received January 4, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding a Mayors Newsline. PDF Correspondence

33. Email received January 6, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Urgent Action Required – Lame Duck Update, Register Now – Orientation for the Newly Elected, Re-Elected or Experienced. PDF Correspondence

34. Email received January 7, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Urgent Action Needed. PDF Correspondence

35. Email received January 7, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding DHSS Announces Increased H1N1 Vaccine Availability. PDF Correspondence

36. Email received January 8, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding A-4261/S-3071 which Allows Certain Current Managerial and Confidential Employees to Unionize and Up in the Assembly on Monday. PDF Correspondence

37. Email received January 8, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Professional Development Seminars Spring 2010. PDF Correspondence

38. Email received January 8, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Bills on the Governor’s Desk and Recap of Thursday’s Senate Committee Meetings. PDF Correspondence

39. Email received January 8, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Legislative Alert. PDF Correspondence

40. Email received January 8, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Legislation Affecting Municipalities and the Mayors Book Club. PDF Correspondence

41. Email received January 11, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Updated CEU’s on Four Upcoming Seminars. PDF Correspondence

42. Email received January 11, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Less Than Four Months to Census Day and Changes to the DLGS Website. PDF Correspondence

43. Email received January 12, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Five Issues. PDF Correspondence

44. Email received January 12, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Updated CEU’s on Two Upcoming League Seminars, Family Medical Leave Act/Family Leave Act and Wage and House. PDF Correspondence

45. Email received January 12, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding President Anzaldi Meets Governor Elect’s Chief of Staff, Bills on the Governor’s Desk and Bills Signed by the Governor. PDF Correspondence

46. Email received January 13, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Four Issues. PDF Correspondence

47. Email received January 13, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Help for Haiti. PDF Correspondence

48. Email received January 13, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding League Seminar to Tackle Bond Ratings. PDF Correspondence

49. Email received January 13, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Urgent Prevailing Wage for Maintenance Road Projects on Governor’s Desk, Time is Limited – Register Now, Orientation for the Newly Elected, Re-elected or Experienced. PDF Correspondence

50. Email received January 14, 2010, from the Morris County League of Municipalities regarding the “State of the State.” PDF Correspondence

51. Email received January 14, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding Court Grants League Status in Telecommunications Tax Case and Updated Speaker – League Professional Development Seminar “Health Benefits Negotiations Primer. PDF Correspondence

52. Email received January 15, 2010, from the New Jersey State League of Municipalities regarding the Seminar, “Social Media and the Public Official.” PDF Correspondence

LETTER FROM LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVES

53. Email received December 18, 2009, from Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen regarding The Week Just Past, More and More Washington Spending, Funding for our Warfighters Approved, Good Presentation of the Week, “Guantanamo North:” P.R. Above National Security, Backing the SEALs, House Votes on Iran Sanctions and International Trade = American Jobs. PDF Correspondence

54. Email received January 8, 2010, from Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen regarding Look Out America: More Backroom Dealing on healthcare, The Week Just Past, Unacceptable, New Year – Same Old Dangerous Policies, By the Numbers: Bringing Terrorists to American Soil, Court Upholds U.S. Right to Hold Terror Suspects, The Rush to Declassify, and those Bailouts Keep on Coming. PDF Correspondence

UTILITIES

55. Letter received from December 31, 2009, from Cablevision regarding Direct Sales. PDF Correspondence

56. Letter received January 07, 2010, from Verizon regarding Verizon Annual Notice for Business Customers. PDF Correspondence

57. Letter received January 11, 2010, from Comcast regarding Package Changes. PDF Correspondence

DCA

58. Email received December 23, 2009, from the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs regarding a GovConnect Update for December 23, 2009. PDF Correspondence

59. Email received January 4, 2010, from the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs regarding a NJ State Library Link. PDF Correspondence

MORRIS COUNTY

60. Letter received December 29, 2009, from the County of Morris, Department of Planning & Development regarding the Status of the Wastewater Management Plan for Morris County, No Petition for Conformance in Highlands Planning Area. PDF Correspondence

61. Email received January 14, 2010, from the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office regarding a Black History Month Celebration. PDF Correspondence

MSA

62. Minutes received January 7, 2010, from the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority regarding a December 2, 2009 Regular Meeting. PDF Correspondence

63. Letter received January 7, 2010, from the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority regarding allocations for the participating municipalities in the 4.31 MGD Water Pollution Control Plant. PDF Correspondence

64. Letter received January 11, 2010, from the Musconetcong Sewerage Authority regarding FY2010 Funding Formulas Being Considered by NJDEP/NJEIT. PDF Correspondence

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADVOCATE

65. Email received January 14, 2010, from the State of New Jersey, Department of Public Advocate regarding a Lead Poisoning Prevention Ordinance. PDF Correspondence

ORDINANCES FOR PUBLIC HEARING

ORDINANCES FOR FIRST READING (2nd reading – Feb. 2, 2010)

Ord. #1-2010 An Ordinance of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Establishing Recreation Fees for Various Township Sponsored Recreational Activities. PDF Ordinance – P. Walsh

Ord. #2-2010 An Ordinance of the Township of Mount Olive, County of Morris, State of New Jersey Amending and Supplementing Chapter 245, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Revised General Ordinances – Speed Limits. PDF Ordinance – R. Perkins

Ord. #3-2010 An Ordinance of the Township of Mount Olive, County of Morris, State of New Jersey Amending and Supplementing Chapter 245, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Revised General Ordinances – Weight Limits. PDF Ordinance – A. Roman

Ord. #4-2010 An Ordinance of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Amending Ordinance #27-2009 Which Established Salaries for the Mayor, Council, Department Heads, Supervisory Personnel and Employees of the Township Clerk’s Office for the Year 2009 and 2010. PDF Ordinance – R. Greenbaum

Ord. #5-2010 An Ordinance of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Amending the Fees or Rates for Off-Duty Police Officers. PDF Ordinance – C. Labow

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS AGENDA:

Resolutions on the Consent Agenda List are considered to be routine and non-controversial by the Township Council and will be approved by one motion (one vote). There will be no separate discussion or debate on each of these resolutions except for the possibility of brief clarifying statements that may be offered. If one or more Council member requests, any individual resolution on the Consent Agenda may be removed from the Consent Agenda List and acted on separately.

CONSENT RESOLUTIONS – R. Perkins

1. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Approving the Contract Between the MOTPEA and the Township. PDF Resolution

2. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Termination of the Contract with Bollinger for Prescription Benefits Effective April 30, 2010. PDF Resolution

3. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Termination of the Contract with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield for Health Insurance Benefits Effective April 30, 2010. PDF Resolution

4. Resolution Authorizing Participation in the New Jersey State Health Benefits Program Act of the State of New Jersey. PDF Resolution

5. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Institution of an In-Rem Tax Foreclosure. PDF Resolution

6. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Use of Various Purchasing Contracts. PDF Resolution

7. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Cancellation of a Contract Balance with General Metal Manufacturing Co. PDF Resolution

8. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Supporting the Participation in the 2010 Fair Share Assessment with the Morris County Adaptive Recreation Program (McARP). PDF Resolution

9. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing a Grant Contract for the Acquisition of the “South Branch Preserve.” PDF Resolution

10. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing Advent Insurance Services as the Township Risk Management Consultant with the Morris County Joint Insurance Fund for 2010. PDF Resolution

11. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing an Agreement with Saint Clare’s Hospital for Community Health Services. PDF Resolution

12. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Authorizing the Solicitation of Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) for a Public-Private Enterprise Contract for the Operation, Maintenance and Improvement to the Township’s Water Systems. PDF Resolution

13. Resolution of the Township Council of the Township of Mount Olive Supporting the Findings of the New Jersey Department of Transportation that Route 206 Should be a “No Passing Zone Through the Entire Length of Mount Olive Township. PDF Resolution

PUBLIC PORTION ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON CONSENT RESOLUTIONS

ROLL CALL

RESOLUTIONS NON-CONSENT

PUBLIC PORTION ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

COUNCIL COMMENTS ON INDIVIDUAL RESOLUTIONS

ROLL CALL

MOTIONS – CONSENT – P. Walsh

1. Appointment of Tina Allen to the Economic Development Committee for a 3 year term to expire 12/31/2012.
2. Approval of the Renewal of a Taxi Permit for Sohail (Sonny) Anjum, d/b/a Budd Lake Car Service.
3. Approval of Raffle Application #2344 for Soroptimist International of Hackettstown.
4. Bill List. PDF Bill List

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

LEGAL MATTERS

COUNCIL REPORTS

Recreation Liaison Report – A. Roman
Board of Health Report – R. Perkins
Planning Board Report – J. Mania
Open Space Committee Report – C. Labow
Legislative Committee Report – P. Walsh
Pride Committee Report – C. Labow
Board of Education Liaison Report – A. Roman
Lake/Environment Issues Committee – R. Perkins
Safety Committee Liaison – R. Perkins
Economic Development Committee Report – P. Walsh
Library Board Liaison – R. Greenbaum
Senior Citizen Liaison – J. Mania
Community Development Revenue Sharing – P. Walsh

PUBLIC PORTION

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT